CompTIA Network+

Certification Exam
Objectives
EXAM NUMBER: N10-006
About the Exam
Candidates are encouraged to use this document to help prepare for the CompTIA Network+ N10-006
exam. This exam will certify that the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required
to troubleshoot, configure and manage common network wireless and wired devices.
Knowledge and skills include:
• Establishing basic network design and connectivity
• Understanding and maintaining network documentation
• Identifying network limitations and weaknesses
• Implementing network security, standards and protocols
The successful candidate will have a basic understanding of emerging technologies
including unified communications, mobile, cloud and virtualization technologies.
These content examples are meant to clarify the test objectives and should not be
construed as a comprehensive listing of all the content of this examination.
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 TEST DETAILS
Required exam N10-006
JK0-023 (for CompTIA Academy Partners only)
Number of questions Maximum of 90
Types of questions Multiple choice and performance-based
Length of test 90 minutes
Recommended experience • CompTIA A+ Certified, or equivalent
• Minimum of 9 months of experience in
network support or administration; or academic training
Passing score 720 (on a scale of 100—900)

EXAM OBJECTIVES (DOMAINS)

The table below lists the domains measured by this examination
and the extent to which they are represented:

DOMAIN PERCENTAGE OF EXAMINATION

1.0 Network Architecture 22%

2.0 Network Operations 20%
3.0 Network Security 18%
4.0 Troubleshooting 24%
5.0 Industrial Standards, Practices and Network Theory 16%
Total 100%

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 1.0 Network Architecture
1.1 Explain the functions and applications of various network devices.
• Router • IDS/IPS • Analog modem
• Switch • Access point (wireless/wired) • Packet shaper
• Multilayer switch • Content filter • VPN concentrator
• Firewall • Load balancer
• HIDS • Hub

1.2 Compare and contrast the use of networking services and applications.
• VPN • TACACS/RADIUS
- Site-to-site/host-to-site/host-to-host • RAS
- Protocols • Web services
- IPSec • Unified voice services
- GRE • Network controllers
- SSL VPN
- PTP/PPTP

1.3 Install and configure the following networking services/applications.

• DHCP • DNS • NAT
- Static vs. dynamic IP addressing - DNS servers - PAT
- Reservations - DNS records (A, MX, AAAA, CNAME, PTR) - SNAT
- Scopes - Dynamic DNS - DNAT
- Leases • Proxy/reverse proxy • Port forwarding
- Options (DNS servers, suffixes)
- IP helper/DHCP relay

1.4 Explain the characteristics and benefits of various WAN technologies.

• Fiber • PPP/multilink PPP • Leased lines
- SONET • MPLS - T-1
- DWDM • GSM/CDMA - T-3
- CWDM - LTE/4G - E-1
• Frame relay - HSPA+ - E-3
• Satellite - 3G - OC3
• Broadband cable - Edge - OC12
• DSL/ADSL • Dialup • Circuit switch vs. packet switch
• ISDN • WiMAX
• ATM • MetroEthernet

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1.5 Install and properly terminate various cable types

and connectors using appropriate tools.
• Copper connectors - Straight-through vs. • Tools
- RJ-11 crossover vs. rollover - Cable crimpers
- RJ-45 • Fiber connectors - Punchdown tool
- RJ-48C - ST - Wire strippers
- DB-9/RS-232 - SC - Snips
- DB-25 - LC - OTDR
- UTP coupler - MTRJ - Cable certifier
- BNC coupler - FC
- BNC - Fiber coupler
- F-connector • Fiber cables
- 110 block - Single-mode
- 66 block - Multimode
• Copper cables - APC vs. UPC
- Shielded vs. unshielded • Media converters
- CAT3, CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6a - Single-mode fiber to Ethernet
- PVC vs. plenum - Multimode fiber to Ethernet
- RG-59 - Fiber to coaxial
- RG-6 - Single-mode to multimode fiber

1.6 Differentiate between common network topologies.

• Mesh • Bus • Point-to-point
- Partial • Ring • Point-to-multipoint
- Full • Star • Client-server
• Hybrid • Peer-to-peer

1.7 Differentiate between network infrastructure implementations.

• WAN • SCADA/ICS
• MAN - ICS server
• LAN - DCS/closed network
• WLAN - Remote terminal unit
- Hotspot - Programmable logic controller
• PAN • Medianets
- Bluetooth - VTC
- IR - ISDN
- NFC - IP/SIP

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1.8 Given a scenario, implement and configure the

appropriate addressing schema.
• IPv6 - Tunneling 6to4, 4to6
- Auto-configuration - Teredo, miredo • Private vs. public
- EUI 64 • IPv4 • NAT/PAT
- DHCP6 - Address structure • MAC addressing
- Link local - Subnetting • Multicast
- Address structure - APIPA • Unicast
- Address compression - Classful A, B, C, D • Broadcast
- Classless • Broadcast domains vs. collision domains

1.9
Explain the basics of routing concepts and protocols.
• Loopback interface • Link state routing protocols • Route aggregation
• Routing loops - OSPF • Routing metrics
• Routing tables - IS-IS - Hop counts
• Static vs. dynamic routes • Interior vs. exterior gateway - MTU, bandwidth
• Default route routing protocols - Costs
• Distance vector routing protocols • Autonomous system numbers - Latency
- RIPv2 • Route redistribution - Administrative distance
• Hybrid routing protocols • High availability - SPB
- BGP - VRRP
- Virtual IP
- HSRP

1.10 Identify the basics elements of unified communication technologies.

• VoIP • QoS • Devices
• Video - DSCP - UC servers
• Real-time services - COS - UC devices
- Presence - UC gateways
- Multicast vs. unicast

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1.11 Compare and contrast technologies that

support cloud and virtualization.
• Virtualization • Storage area network • Cloud concepts
- Virtual switches - iSCSI - Public IaaS, SaaS, PaaS
- Virtual routers - Jumbo frame - Private IaaS, SaaS, PaaS
- Virtual firewall - Fibre Channel - Hybrid IaaS, SaaS, PaaS
- Virtual vs. physical NICs - Network attached storage - Community IaaS, SaaS, PaaS
- Software-defined networking

1.12
Given a set of requirements, implement a basic network.
• List of requirements
• Device types/requirements
• Environment limitations
• Equipment limitations
• Compatibility requirements
• Wired/wireless considerations
• Security considerations

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2.1 Given a scenario, use appropriate monitoring tools.
• Packet/network analyzer • Alerts • Power monitoring tools
• Interface monitoring tools - Email • Wireless survey tools
• Port scanner - SMS • Wireless analyzers
• Top talkers/listeners • Packet flow monitoring
• SNMP management software • SYSLOG
- Trap • SIEM
- Get • Environmental monitoring tools
- Walk - Temperature
- MIBS - Humidity

2.2 Given a scenario, analyze metrics and reports from

monitoring and tracking performance tools.
• Baseline - Network device CPU - Discards
• Bottleneck - Network device memory - Packet drops
• Log management - Wireless channel utilization - Interface resets
• Graphing • Link status - Speed and duplex
• Utilization • Interface monitoring
- Bandwidth - Errors
- Storage - Utilization

2.3 Given a scenario, use appropriate resources to

support configuration management.
• Archives/backups • NAC - IP address utilization
• Baselines • Documentation - Vendor documentation
• On-boarding and off-boarding - Network diagrams (logical/physical) - Internal operating procedures/
of mobile devices - Asset management policies/standards

2.4 Explain the importance of implementing network segmentation.

• SCADA systems/industrial control systems • Honeypot/honeynet • Performance optimization
• Legacy systems • Testing lab • Security
• Separate private/public networks • Load balancing • Compliance

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2.5 Given a scenario, install and apply patches and updates.

• OS updates • Feature changes/updates • Upgrading vs. downgrading
• Firmware updates • Major vs. minor updates - Configuration backup
• Driver updates • Vulnerability patches

2.6 Given a scenario, configure a switch using proper features.

• VLAN - Trunking/802.1q • Switch management
- Native VLAN/default VLAN - Tag vs. untag VLANs - User/passwords
- VTP - Port bonding (LACP) - AAA configuration
• Spanning tree (802.1d)/rapid - Port mirroring (local vs. remote) - Console
spanning tree (802.1w) - Speed and duplexing - Virtual terminals
- Flooding - IP address assignment - In-band/out-of-band management
- Forwarding/blocking - VLAN assignment • Managed vs. unmanaged
- Filtering • Default gateway
• Interface configuration • PoE and PoE+ (802.3af, 802.3at)

2.7 Install and configure wireless LAN infrastructure and implement the
appropriate technologies in support of wireless capable devices.
• Small office, home office wireless router • Goodput • Topologies
• Wireless access points • Connection types - Ad hoc
- Device density - 802.11a-ht - Mesh
- Roaming - 802.11g-ht - Infrastructure
- Wireless controllers • Antenna placement • Mobile devices
- VLAN pooling • Antenna types - Cell phones
- LWAPP - Omnidirectional - Laptops
• Wireless bridge - Unidirectional - Tablets
• Site surveys • MIMO/MU-MIMO - Gaming devices
- Heat maps • Signal strength - Media devices
• Frequencies - Coverage
- 2.4 Ghz - Differences between device antennas
- 5.0 Ghz • SSID broadcast
• Channels

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3.1 Compare and contrast risk related concepts.
• Disaster recovery • End user awareness and training • Adherence to standards and policies
• Business continuity • Single point of failure • Vulnerability scanning
• Battery backups/UPS - Critical nodes • Penetration testing
• First responders - Critical assets
• Data breach - Redundancy

3.2 Compare and contrast common network vulnerabilities and threats.

• Attacks/threats - Wireless - Zero-day attacks
- DoS - Evil twin • Vulnerabilities
- Distributed DoS - Rogue AP - Unnecessary running services
- Botnet - War driving - Open ports
- Traffic spike - War chalking - Unpatched/legacy systems
- Coordinated attack - Bluejacking - Unencrypted channels
- Reflective/amplified - Bluesnarfing - Clear text credentials
- DNS - WPA/WEP/WPS attacks - Unsecure protocols
- NTP - Brute force - TELNET
- Smurfing - Session hijacking - HTTP
- Friendly/unintentional DoS - Social engineering - SLIP
- Physical attack - Man-in-the-middle - FTP
- Permanent DoS - VLAN hopping - TFTP
- ARP cache poisoning - Compromised system - SNMPv1 and SNMPv2
- Packet/protocol abuse - Effect of malware on the network - TEMPEST/RF emanation
- Spoofing - Insider threat/malicious employee

3.3 Given a scenario, implement network hardening techniques.

• Anti-malware software - TLS/SSL - 802.1x
- Host-based - SFTP - TLS/TTLS
- Cloud/server-based - HTTPS - MAC filtering
- Network-based - IPSec • User authentication
• Switch port security • Access lists - CHAP/MSCHAP
- DHCP snooping - Web/content filtering - PAP
- ARP inspection - Port filtering - EAP
- MAC address filtering - IP filtering - Kerberos
- VLAN assignments - Implicit deny - Multifactor authentication
- Network segmentation • Wireless security - Two-factor authentication
• Security policies - WEP - Single sign-on
• Disable unneeded network services - WPA/WPA2 • Hashes
• Use secure protocols - Enterprise - MD5
- SSH - Personal - SHA
- SNMPv3 - TKIP/AES
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3.4 Compare and contrast physical security controls.

• Mantraps • Door access controls • Keypad/cipher locks
• Network closets • Proximity readers/key fob • Security guard
• Video monitoring • Biometrics
- IP cameras/CCTVs

3.5 Given a scenario, install and configure a basic firewall.

• Types of firewalls • Settings/techniques - Firewall placement
- Host-based - ACL - Internal/external
- Network-based - Virtual wire vs. routed
- Software vs. hardware - DMZ
- Application aware/context aware - Implicit deny
- Small office, home office firewall - Block/allow
- Stateful vs. stateless inspection - Outbound traffic
- UTM - Inbound traffic

3.6 Explain the purpose of various network access control models.

• 802.1x
• Posture assessment
• Guest network
• Persistent vs. non-persistent agents
• Quarantine network
• Edge vs. access control

3.7 Summarize basic forensic concepts.

• First responder
• Secure the area
- Escalate when necessary
• Document the scene
• eDiscovery
• Evidence/data collection
• Chain of custody
• Data transport
• Forensics report
• Legal hold

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4.0 Troubleshooting
4.1 Given a scenario, implement the following
network troubleshooting methodology.
• Identify the problem - Top-to-bottom/ • Implement the solution or
- Gather information bottom-to-top OSI model escalate as necessary
- Duplicate the problem, if possible - Divide and conquer • Verify full system functionality
- Question users • Test the theory to determine cause and, if applicable, implement
- Identify symptoms - Once theory is confirmed, determine preventative measures
- Determine if anything has changed next steps to resolve problem • Document findings, actions and outcomes
- Approach multiple problems individually - If theory is not confirmed, re-
• Establish a theory of probable cause establish new theory or escalate
- Question the obvious • Establish a plan of action to resolve the
- Consider multiple approaches problem and identify potential effects

4.2 Given a scenario, analyze and interpret the

output of troubleshooting tools.
• Command line tools - nslookup • Light meter
- ipconfig - arp • Toner probe
- netstat - mac address lookup table • Speed test sites
- ifconfig - pathping • Looking glass sites
- ping/ping6/ping -6 • Line testers • WiFi analyzer
- tracert/tracert -6/ • Certifiers • Protocol analyzer
traceroute6/traceroute -6 • Multimeter
- nbtstat • Cable tester

4.3 Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve common wireless issues.

• Signal loss • Rogue access point • Environmental factors
• Interference • Wrong antenna type - Concrete walls
• Overlapping channels • Incompatibilities - Window film
- Mismatched channels • Wrong encryption - Metal studs
• Signal-to-noise ratio • Bounce • Wireless-standard-related issues
• Device saturation • MIMO - Throughput
• Bandwidth saturation • AP placement - Frequency
• Untested updates • AP configurations - Distance
• Wrong SSID - LWAPP - Channels
• Power levels - Thin vs. thick
• Open networks

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4.4
Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve common copper cable issues.
• Shorts • EMI/RFI
• Opens • Distance limitations
• Incorrect termination • Attenuation/Db loss
(mismatched standards) • Bad connector
- Straight-through • Bad wiring
- Crossover • Split pairs
• Cross-talk • Tx/Rx reverse
- Near end • Cable placement
- Far end • Bad SFP/GBIC - cable or transceiver

4.5
Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve common fiber cable issues.
• Attenuation/Db loss • Dirty connectors
• SFP/GBIC - cable mismatch • Connector mismatch
• Bad SFP/GBIC - cable or transceiver • Bend radius limitations
• Wavelength mismatch • Distance limitations
• Fiber type mismatch

4.6
Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve common network issues.
• Incorrect IP configuration/default gateway • Interface errors
• Broadcast storms/switching loop • Simultaneous wired/wireless connections
• Duplicate IP • Discovering neighboring devices/nodes
• Speed and duplex mismatch • Power failure/power anomalies
• End-to-end connectivity • MTU/MTU black hole
• Incorrect VLAN assignment • Missing IP routes
• Hardware failure • NIC teaming misconfiguration
• Misconfigured DHCP - Active-active vs. active-passive
• Misconfigured DNS - Multicast vs. broadcast
• Incorrect interface/interface
misconfiguration
• Cable placement

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4.7
Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve common security issues.
• Misconfigured firewall • Authentication issues
• Misconfigured ACLs/applications - TACACS/RADIUS misconfigurations
• Malware - Default passwords/settings
• DoS • Improper access/backdoor access
• Open/closed ports • ARP issues
• ICMP-related issues • Banner grabbing/OUI/TCP ports
- Ping of death • Domain/local group configurations
- Unreachable default gateway • Jamming
• Unpatched firmware/OSs
• Malicious users
- Trusted
- Untrusted users
- Packet sniffing

4.8
Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve common WAN issues.
• Loss of Internet connectivity • Customer premise equipment • Company security policy
• Interface errors - Smart jack/NIU - Throttling
• Split horizon - Demarc - Blocking
• DNS issues - Loopback - Fair access policy/utilization limits
• Interference - CSU/DSU • Satellite issues
• Router configurations - Copper line drivers/repeaters - Latency

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 5.0 Industry Standards, Practices
and Network Theory
5.1 Analyze a scenario and determine the corresponding OSI layer.
• Layer 1 – Physical • Layer 5 – Session
• Layer 2 – Data link • Layer 6 – Presentation
• Layer 3 – Network • Layer 7 – Application
• Layer 4 – Transport

5.2 Explain the basics of network theory and concepts.

• Encapsulation/de-encapsulation - Hexadecimal • Wavelength
• Modulation techniques - Octal • TCP/IP suite
- Multiplexing • Broadband/baseband - ICMP
- De-multiplexing • Bit rates vs. baud rates - UDP
- Analog and digital techniques • Sampling size - TCP
- TDM • CDMA • Collision
• Numbering systems • CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA
- Binary • Carrier detect/sense

5.3 Given a scenario, deploy the appropriate wireless standard.

• 802.11a • 802.11n
• 802.11b • 802.11ac
• 802.11g

5.4 Given a scenario, deploy the appropriate wired connectivity standard.

• Ethernet standards - 10Base2 • Wiring standards
- 10BaseT - 10GBaseSR - EIA/TIA 568A/568B
- 100BaseT - 10GBaseER • Broadband standards
- 1000BaseT - 10GBaseSW - DOCSIS
- 1000BaseTX - IEEE 1905.1-2013
- 10GBaseT - Ethernet over HDMI
- 100BaseFX - Ethernet over power line

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5.5
Given a scenario, implement the appropriate policies or procedures.
• Security policies • Standard business documents
- Consent to monitoring - SLA
• Network policies - MOU
• Acceptable use policy - MSA
- SOW

5.6
Summarize safety practices.
• Electrical safety - Placement - Fail open/fail close
- Grounding - Tool safety - Emergency alert system
• ESD • MSDS • Fire suppression systems
- Static • Emergency procedures • HVAC
• Installation safety - Building layout
- Lifting equipment - Fire escape plan
- Rack installation - Safety/emergency exits

5.7
Given a scenario, install and configure equipment in
the appropriate location using best practices.
• Intermediate distribution frame • Device placement • Labeling
• Main distribution frame • Air flow - Port labeling
• Cable management • Cable trays - System labeling
- Patch panels • Rack systems - Circuit labeling
• Power management - Server rail racks - Naming conventions
- Power converters - Two-post racks - Patch panel labeling
- Circuits - Four-post racks • Rack monitoring
- UPS - Free-standing racks • Rack security
- Inverters
- Power redundancy

5.8
Explain the basics of change management procedures.
• Document reason for a change • Maintenance window
• Change request - Authorized downtime
- Configuration procedures • Notification of change
- Rollback process • Documentation
- Potential impact - Network configurations
- Notification - Additions to network
• Approval process - Physical location changes

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5.9
Compare and contrast the following ports and protocols.
• 80 HTTP • 25 SMTP • TCP
• 443 HTTPS • 5060/5061 SIP - Connection-oriented
• 137-139 NetBIOS • 2427/2727 MGCP • UDP
• 110 POP • 5004/5005 RTP - Connectionless
• 143 IMAP • 1720 H.323

5.10
Given a scenario, configure and apply the
appropriate ports and protocols.
• 20,21 FTP
• 161 SNMP
• 22 SSH
• 23 Telnet
• 53 DNS
• 67,68 DHCP
• 69 TFTP
• 445 SMB
• 3389 RDP

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 Network+ Acronym List

The following is a list of acronyms that appear on the CompTIA

Network+ exam. Candidates are encouraged to review the complete
list and attain a working knowledge of all listed acronyms as a
part of a comprehensive exam preparation program.
ACRONYM SPELLED OUT ACRONYM SPELLED OUT
A Address CAM Channel Access Method
AAA Authentication, Authorization and Accounting CAN Campus Area Network
AAAA Authentication, Authorization, CARP Common Address Redundancy Protocol
Accounting and Address CAT Computer And Telephone
ABR Area Border Router CCTV Closed Circuit TV
ACL Access Control List CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
AD Active Directory CDMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection
ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol
AES Advanced Encryption Standard CIDR Classless Inter-Domain Routing
AH Authentication Header CIFS Common Internet File System/Services
AP Access Point CLI Command Line Interface
APC Angle Polished Connector CNAME Canonical Name
APIPA Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing COOP Concurrent Object-Oriented Programming
APT Advanced Persistent Protocol COS Class Of Service
ARIN American Registry for Internet Numbers CPU Central Processing Unit
ARP Address Resolution Protocol CRAM Challenge-Response Authentication
AS Autonomous System Mechanism–Message Digest 5
ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit CRC Cyclic Redundancy Checking
ASP Application Service Provider CSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode CSU Channel Service Unit
AUI Attachment Unit Interface CWDM Course Wave Division Multiplexing
AUP Acceptable Use Policy dB Decibels
BCP Business Continuity Plan DCS Distributed Computer System
BCS Business Connectivity Services DDoS Distributed Denial of Service
BDR Backup Designated Router DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
BERT Bit Error Rate Test DLC Data Link Control
BGP Border Gateway Protocol DLP Data Leak Prevention
BLE Bluetooth Low Energy DLR Device Level Ring
BNC British Naval Connector DMZ Demilitarized Zone
or Bayonet Neill-Concelman DNAT Destination Network Address Translation
BootP Boot Protocol or Bootstrap Protocol DNS Domain Name Service or Domain Name
BPDU Bridge Protocol Data Unit Server or Domain Name System
BRI Basic Rate Interface DOCSIS Data-Over-Cable Service Interface Specification
BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier DoS Denial of Service
BYOD Bring Your Own Device DR Designated Router

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DSCP Differentiated Services Code Point IaaS Infrastructure as a Service
DSL Digital Subscriber Line IANA Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum ICA Independent Computer Architecture
DSU Data Service Unit ICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned
DWDM Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Names and Numbers
E1 E-Carrier Level 1 ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol
EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol ICS Internet Connection Sharing or Industrial
EDNS Extension Mechanisms for DNS Control System
EGP Exterior Gateway Protocol IDF Intermediate Distribution Frame
EIA/TIA Electronic Industries Alliance/ IDS Intrusion Detection System
Telecommunication Industries Association IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
EIGRP Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol IGMP Internet Group Multicast Protocol
EMI Electromagnetic Interference IGP Interior Gateway Protocol
ESD Electrostatic Discharge IGRP Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
ESP Encapsulated Security Packets IKE Internet Key Exchange
ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier IMAP4 Internet Message Access Protocol version 4
EUI Extended Unique Identifier InterNIC Internet Network Information Center
FC Fibre Channel IO Input/Output
FCS Frame Check Sequence IP Internet Protocol
FDDI Fiber Distributed Data Interface IPS Intrusion Prevention System
FDM Frequency Division Multiplexing IPSec Internet Protocol Security
FHSS Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum IPv4 Internet Protocol version 4
FIPS Federal Information Processing Standard IPv6 Internet Protocol version 6
FM Frequency Modulation IR Infrared
FQDN Fully Qualified Domain Name ISAKMP Internet Security Association and Key
FTP File Transfer Protocol Management Protocol
FTPS File Transfer Protocol Security iSCSI Internet Small Computer System
GBIC Gigabit Interface Converter ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
Gbps Gigabits per second IS-IS Intermediate System to Intermediate System
GLBP Gateway Load Balancing Protocol ISP Internet Service Provider
GPG GNU Privacy Guard IT Information Technology
GPRS General Packet Radio Service ITS Intelligent Transportation System
GRE Generic Routing Encapsulation IV Initialization Vector
GSM Global System for Mobile communications Kbps Kilobits per second
HBA Host Bus Adapter KVM Keyboard Video Mouse
HDLC High-level Data Link Control L2F Layer 2 Forwarding
HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
HIDS Host Intrusion Detection System LACP Link Aggregation Control Protocol
HIPS Host Intrusion Prevention System LAN Local Area Network
HSPA High-Speed Packet Access LC Local Connector
HSRP Hot Standby Router Protocol LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
HT High Throughput LEC Local Exchange Carrier
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol LED Light Emitting Diode
HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure LLC Logical Link Control
HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning LSA Link State Advertisement
Hz Hertz LTE Long Term Evolution

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LWAPP Light Weight Access Point Protocol OCx Optical Carrier
MAC Media Access Control or Medium Access Control OS Operating Systems
MAN Metropolitan Area Network OSI Open Systems Interconnect
Mbps Megabits per second OSPF Open Shortest Path First
MBps Megabytes per second OTDR Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
MDF Main Distribution Frame OUI Organizationally Unique Identifier
MDI Media Dependent Interface P2P Peer-to-Peer
MDIX Media Dependent Interface Crossover PaaS Platform as a Service
MGCP Media Gateway Control Protocol PAN Personal Area Network
MIB Management Information Base PAP Password Authentication Protocol
MIBS Management Information Bases PAT Port Address Translation
MIMO Multiple Input, Multiple Output PBX Private Branch Exchange
MLA Master License Agreement PC Personal Computer
MLA Multilateral Agreement PCM Phase Change Memory
MMF Multimode Fiber PDU Protocol Data Unit
MOA Memorandum Of Agreement PGP Pretty Good Privacy
MOU Memorandum Of Understanding PKI Public Key Infrastructure
MPLS Multi-Protocol Label Switching PLC Programmable Logic Controller
MS-CHAP Microsoft Challenge Handshake PoE Power over Ethernet
Authentication Protocol POP Post Office Protocol
MSA Master Service Agreement POP3 Post Office Protocol version 3
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet POTS Plain Old Telephone System
MT-RJ Mechanical Transfer-Registered Jack PPP Point-to-Point Protocol
MTU Maximum Transmission Unit PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
MUMIMO Multiuser Multiple Input, Multiple Output PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
MX Mail Exchanger PRI Primary Rate Interface
NAC Network Access Control PSK Pre-Shared Key
NAS Network Attached Storage PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
NAT Network Address Translation PTP Point-to-Point
NCP Network Control Protocol PTR Pointer
NDR Non-Delivery Receipt PVC Permanent Virtual Circuit
NetBEUI Network Basic Input/Output QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
Extended User Interface QoS Quality of Service
NetBIOS Network Basic Input/Output System RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service
NFC Near Field Communication RARP Reverse Address Resolution Protocol
NFS Network File Service RAS Remote Access Service
NIC Network Interface Card RDP Remote Desktop Protocol
NIDS Network Intrusion Detection System RDS Radio Data System
NIPS Network Intrusion Prevention System RF Radio Frequency
NIST Network Information Security & Technology RFI Radio Frequency Interference
NIU Network Interface Unit RFID Radio Frequency Identification
nm Nanometer RG Radio Guide
NMS Network Management System RIP Routing Internet Protocol
NNTP Network News Transport Protocol RJ Registered Jack
NTP Network Time Protocol RPO Recovery Point Objective

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RSA Rivest, Shamir, Adelman T1 Terrestrial Carrier Level 1

RSH Remote Shell TA Terminal Adaptor
RSTP Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol TACACS Terminal Access Control Access Control System
RTP Real-Time Protocol TACACS+ Terminal Access Control Access Control System Plus
RTS/CTS Request to Send/Clear to Send TCP Transmission Control Protocol
RTSP Real-Time Streaming Protocol TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
RTT Round-Trip Time or Real Transfer Time TDM Time Division Multiplexing
SA Security Association TDR Time Domain Reflectometer
SaaS Software as a Service Telco Telephone company
SAN Storage Area Network TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol
SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
SC Standard Connector or Subscriber Connector TLS Transport Layer Security
SCADA Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition TMS Transportation Management System
SCP Secure Copy Protocol TOS Type Of Service
SDLC Software Development Life Cycle TTL Time To Live
SDP Session Description Protocol TTLS Tunneled Transport Layer Security
SDSL Symmetrical Digital Subscriber Line UC Unified Communications
SFP Small Form-factor Pluggable UDP User Datagram Protocol
SFTP Secure File Transfer Protocol UNC Universal Naming Convention
SGCP Simple Gateway Control Protocol UPC Ultra Polished Connector
SHA Secure Hash Algorithm UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
SIEM Security Information and Event Management URL Uniform Resource Locator
SIP Session Initiation Protocol USB Universal Serial Bus
SLA Service Level Agreement UTM Unified Threat Management
SLAAC Stateless Address Auto Configuration UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair
SLIP Serial Line Internet Protocol VDI Video Device Interface
SMB Server Message Block VDSL Variable Digital Subscriber Line
SMF Single-Mode Fiber VLAN Virtual Local Area Network
S/MIME Secure/Multipurpose Internet Email Extensions VNC Virtual Network Connection
SMS Short Message Service VoIP Voice over IP
SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol VPN Virtual Private Network
SNAT Static Network Address Translation/ VRF Virtual Routing Forwarding
Source Network Address Translation VRRP Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol VTC Video Teleconference
SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol VTP VLAN Trunk Protocol
SOA Start Of Authority WAN Wide Area Network
SOHO Small Office, Home Office WAP Wireless Application Protocol or
SONET Synchronous Optical Network Wireless Access Point
SOW Statement Of Work WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy
SPB Shortest Path Bridging WINS Window Internet Name Service
SPI Stateful Packet Inspection WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
SPS Standby Power Supply WMS Warehouse Management System
SQL Search and Query Language WPA WiFi Protected Access
SSH Secure Shell WPS WiFi Protected Setup
SSID Service Set Identifier WWN World Wide Name
SSL Secure Sockets Layer WWW World Wide Web
ST Straight Tip or Snap Twist XDSL Extended Digital Subscriber Line
STP Spanning Tree Protocol or Shielded Twisted Pair XML Extensible Markup Language
SVC Switched Virtual Circuit ZEROCONF Zero configuration
SYSLOG System Log

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Network+ Proposed Hardware and Software List

CompTIA has included this sample list of hardware and software to assist
candidates as they prepare for the Network+ exam. This list may also be helpful
for training companies who wish to create a lab component to their training
offering. The bulleted lists below each topic are a sample list and not exhaustive.

EQUIPMENT SPARE PARTS SOFTWARE

• Optical and copper patch panels • Patch cables • Packet sniffer
• Punchdown blocks (110) • RJ-45 connectors, modular jacks • Protocol analyzer
• Layer 3 switch/router • RJ-11 connectors • Terminal emulation software
• Layer 2 switch • Cable spool • Linux/Windows OSs
• Firewall • Coaxial cable spool • Software firewall
• VPN concentrator • F-connectors • Software IDS/IPS
• DHCP server • Fiber connectors • Network mapper
• DNS server • Antennas • Virtual network environment
• IDS/IPS • Bluetooth/wireless adapters • WiFi analyzer
• Wireless access point • Console cables • Spectrum analyzer
• Two basic PCs • Anti-malware software
• Media converters TOOLS • Network monitoring software
• Configuration terminal • Telco/network crimper
(with Telnet and SSH) • Cable tester OTHER
• VoIP system (including a phone) • Punchdown tool • Sample network documentation
• KVM switch • Cable striper • Sample logs
• Coaxial crimper • Defective cables
SPARE HARDWARE • Wire cutter • Sample malware/viruses
• NICs • Tone generator
• Power supplies • Fiber termination kit
• GBICs • Snips
• SFPs • Butt set
• Switch • Optical power meter
• Hub
• Wireless access point
• UPS

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